title: The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Heteromycteris japonicus (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae).
abstract: The bamboo sole Heteromycteris japonicus (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae) is characterized by both eyes on the right side of the body and a rostral hook. In this article, the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of this sole was first determined. The total length is 17,111 bp, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes and 2 rRNA genes (12 S and 16 S), as well as a putative control region and a putative L-strand replication origin (OL). Gene contents, locations and arrangements are identical to those of typical bony fishes. Overall base composition of the mitogenome is 29.2%, 27.5%, 16.3% and 27.1% for A, C, G and T, with a high A + T content (56.3%). The determination of H. japonicus mitogenome sequence could contribute to understanding the systematic evolution of the genus Heteromycteris and further phylogenetic study on Soleidae and Pleuronectiformes.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Marine Biodiversity Collection of South China Sea, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guangzhou , China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Jin-Xia
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Xian-Guang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: Xiao-Yu
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Kong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D005412:Flatfishes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Complete mitochondrial genome; Heteromycteris japonicus; flatfish; sole